Take a few minutes and see the story that WBNS 10TV in Columbus has about Valley HS Art 2 students (and other Scioto County Schools) creating Art for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week! It's always great to share with others when our students have

Mr. Buckle is a 1996 graduate of Valley High School.
He and his wife have two children who attend Valley Local Schools. Jeremy
is currently employed by the Ohio Department of Transportation as a bridge
inspector.

Quote from Mr. Buckle:

"I want to make sure every child has the opportunity to get a first rate education. Every child deserves the right to be taught and helped along the way with the best staff and technology that we can afford."

Mr. Jeremy Buckle will begin his term this month and will in
his chair (after being sworn in) at our April 18, 2018 Board meeting.

Art Students projects selected for display among student works from various southern Ohio schools.

Congratulations to SammiJo Salyer and Madison Williams on their selection as part of the Rio Grande High School Art Show. Their work was selected for display among student works from various southern Ohio schools. The show was on display from February 5-22nd at the Greer Museum on the Rio Grande campus. Great work girls!

Wendy's High School Heisman is awarded to high-achieving seniors who participate in a wide range of sports, excel in the classroom, and contribute in their communities with service and leadership. One boy student and one girl student is selected as winners in each school by Wendy's High School Heisman program. Seniors, Cayton Ruby and Abbey Shephard, were selected for this honorable award, and were recognized on November 14th along with other area school winners.

Congratulations to Cayton and Abbey!

Seniors, Cayton Ruby and Abbey Shephard, recipients of the Wendy's High School Heisman Award with VHS Athletic Director, Darren Crabtree.

VES Green Club PicsTyler Carver and Taylor Culbertson help start a recycling club at VES with the help of friends. Click Read More to see some pictures.

The Valley Local School District will have an open Board Member position effective January 2018. Anyone interested in being considered to fill this position can pick up an application in the Treasurer's Office at 1821 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH 45648.

Applications and letters of interest must be submitted to the Treasurer, Frieda Cyrus, by noon on December 29, 2017 for consideration.

Portsmouth Bypass TourEngineering Teacher, Craig Tackett, and his Engineering students of Valley High School were able to tour the new Portsmouth Bypass (SR 823). These students toured the highway construction, parts of the road that are already paved, and some of the Engineer's Office. This opportunity allowed them to see real world applications of engineering topics that are discussed in class. Along with this, they now have the experience to say they have been to one of the largest road projects in Ohio history before it was open!